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WD Chips, LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — EVADALE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WD Chips, LLC in EVADALE, TEXAS
Employer WD Chips, LLC Report ID 2016088257
Address 1913 FM 105 City, State ZIP EVADALE, TEXAS 77615
Event Date August 31, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Crowbars
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.35000, -94.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was assisting two other employee to remove a cylinder from a log loader. The employee was using a pry bar to assist the other employees that were trying to remove a pin. Once the pin was removed, the cylinder slipped forward in the mud causing the pry bar to jerk backwards and strike the employee in the head just below his hard hat knocking him unconscious. The employee suffered from a concussion and a small brain bleed. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2016, a worker at WD Chips, LLC in EVADALE, TEXAS suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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